Liberal Democrat Councillor for Botley & Sunningwell Ward, and proud parent of two boys and a collie dog. She/her. All views my own.
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13 Dec 2023
Published and promoted by R Buckley on behalf of E Smith (Lib Dems) all at Unit C5, Grange Court Business Park, Barton Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3NB
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
4 Nov 2025
So many people love The Hurst & enjoy the incredible views. It’s an SSSI which Cumnor Parish Council (CPC) via the Conservation Group have managed for years. All Souls want to sell it. CPC urgently need to fundraise £50k to buy it. Spread the word! @LaylaMoran @emilysmithLD
4 Nov 2025
Cumnor Parish Council is fundraising to buy Cumnor Hurst, after All Souls announced the end of its lease to the Parish Council, who say the college wishes to sell on the open market which may mean loss of access to the Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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ALT Woodland trail. Photo via Little Oxplorers
ALT Woodland Den. Photo via Little Oxplorers
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
29 Jan 2025
Thames Water saw pollution incidents increase 40% in 6 months last year. They've been issued with fines, but nothing changes.
We need regulation with proper teeth. That's why I support @LibDems proposal to put water companies in special measures when they miss pollution targets.
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
2 Jan 2025
📢 Our next inquiry is here, and we're investigating community mental health services and want to hear from you.
@CommonsHealth want to know what you think high-quality care looks like for people with severe mental illness.
Tell us here 👉 buff.ly/3VPB7d9
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5 Dec 2024
A34 closure between #Abingdon and #Milton, southbound.
The surrounding local roads are also very congested as a result, so plan before you travel
5 Dec 2024
UPDATE
#A34 southbound between the A415 at #Marcham and the A4130 at #Milton #Oxfordshire
ROAD CLOSED
Diversion info: nationalhighways.co.uk/trave…
Traffic within closure is being turned around to exit at the Marcham Interchange.
Road is expected to be closed for several hours.
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats have always led the fight for fair votes.
As we have done for a century, we will continue to fight for electoral reform to make sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
28 Nov 2024
"This beautiful Christmas single is a tribute to the incredible strength of young carers.
"I’m so proud to have been part of it.🎶"
@EdwardJDavey
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10 Nov 2024
From 2pm @DebbyHallett_LD and I will be in @themissingbean #Botley for a Councillor Surgery.
Do drop by if you live in #Wytham #SputhHinksey #NorrhHinksey #Sunningwell and there's anything you think we may be able to help with.
@WhiteHorseDC @SunningwellScen
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10 Nov 2024
Thank you Botley and North Hinksey Parish Council for organising today's poiniant service of remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves.
It was an honour to lay a wreath on behalf of @WhiteHorseDC
We shall remember them.
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6 Nov 2024
So far it's a petty dark day for liberalism, women and world peace.
Just leaving this here...
@LibDemsOxon
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
6 Nov 2024
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
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31 Oct 2024
📣 Great Job Alert 📣
@OllyGloverLD is recruiting to his team of #Caseworkers based in the #Didcot area We are looking for people with a range of experience to provide advice and support to residents in need of their MPs support.
w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx…
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30 Oct 2024
The impact on UK food production as a result of today's budget is a very real worry.
More than ever before we should be investing in local production of healthy food, food security, and supporting small businesses and rural communities
@LibDemsOxon @teamSVBS @libdemlocalgov
30 Oct 2024
Today’s budget has been nothing short of awful for farmers and food security.
Only the Lib Dems are fighting for our farming communities.
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30 Oct 2024
A few positives in the Budget today, but not much for local councils services... a fraction of what's needed for potholes, a fraction of what's needed for SEND, and still no long term fair funding settlement to enable councils to plan services more efficiently @LibDemsOxon
30 Oct 2024
LGA Lib Dem Group Leader @joeharrispark with his initial response to the budget.
“When it comes to local government it’s a case of meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Austerity remains alive and well.”
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Cllr Emily Smith 🔶 retweeted
30 Oct 2024
My friend Tim Farron is right - I’m deeply concerned that changes to Agricultural Property Relief will force farmers out of the business (1/2)
30 Oct 2024
The victims of the Chancellor’s Agricultural Property Relief changes will be hardworking tenant farmers. She is incentivising large landowners to enact a new clearances. She must surely have known this? We will strongly fight this disgraceful act.
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28 Oct 2024
This is also my top ask of the Chancellor on Weds. Local government is efficient and provides the safety net people rely on when in crisis. Saving council services makes sense for society, and the economy @WhiteHorseDC @LaylaMoran @OllyGloverLD @libdemlocalgov @LibDemsOxon
28 Oct 2024
Local govt sits at the heart of our community, delivering vital services and supporting the most vulnerable. For too long they've been underfunded and overstretched.
That's why Oxfordshire's Lib Dem MPs wrote to the Chancellor, urging her to prioritise local govt in the budget.
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24 Oct 2024
Glad to see the new boss working with @timfarron to raise the needs of rural communities in the run up to the budget.
Rural busses, local food production, sewage and the the impact of short-term let's on housing supply are huge challenges for #Oxfordshire @LibDemsOxon
24 Oct 2024
I've joined fellow @libdems MP in signing
@timfarron's letter to the Chancellor calling for greater support for our rural communities in her #budget Vital services need to be protected for families and businesses.
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20 Oct 2024
Any @LibDems who love campaigning on here?
Didcot & Wantage Constituency are looking for a paid Campaign Organiser to work with our lovely volunteers to run campaigning activities for @OllyGloverLD and the
@LibDemsOxon team
Details at:
w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx…
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20 Oct 2024
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19 Oct 2024
There is lots to be proud of about being Oxfordshire born and bred.
It's also great to have five such fantastic MPs raising the issues that matters to us here in 'the shire' in Parliament.
Happy Oxfordshire Day! 🐂
19 Oct 2024
Happy Oxfordshire Day! @cammaynard @OllyGloverLD @LaylaMoran @CalumMillerLD unfurling the Oxfordshire flag at parliament!
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18 Oct 2024
Didcot and Wantage @LibDemsOxon are recruiting a paid Campaign Organiser to work with Olly Glover MP, Cllrs and campaigners to further the Lib Dem cause.
If I didn't already have a job, I might apply...a great opportunity
@ALDC
w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx…
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